After my visit to La Réserve Ramatuelle, outside St-Tropez, I decided to check out some other grande dame hotels in the South of France that have been recently refurbished to the tune of millions of euros. The first stop was the storied Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, tucked away in one of the Côte d’Azur’s poshest seaside …
Month: September 2009
La Reserve Ramatuelle
Last week I had the good fortune to be in the South of France scoping out La Reserve Ramatuelle near Saint-Tropez. The property opened in May and, as the name suggests, it’s a true retreat. What I think made it stand out most was the fact that even though it was close to the action …
Feather Down Farms Getaways
There is nothing like difficult economic times to make you want to disconnect from urban stimulation and all things wired. At least that’s the case for me; when I am on a long country walk with no cell reception or iPhone on hand it’s infinitely easier to forget what’s happening with the Dow or the …
Marrakech On My Mind
Morocco is a big gap in my travel education. Somehow I just haven’t had the chance to get there. The hotel scene in Marrakech is one of the most exciting in the world, with a mix of small riad properties converted into boutique hotels and bigger–but still stylish–resorts. Here are some hotels opening in Morocco …
YES, TAKE HER TO PARIS GQ August 2009
Just do it on the cheap. It will be cooler and sexier, and trust us, she’ll never notice.READ ARTICLE
Giglio, Italy and Pardini’s Hermitage
This past week I continued on my quest for new Italian discoveries (an undertaking that is far from disagreeable, I may add) with a jaunt to Giglio, a small island off the Tuscan coast, the lesser known sister to Elba and an hour ferry ride from Porto Santo Stefano. It’s a lovely spot, a mostly …
